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John Chiang Board of Equalization - Fourth District, Democrat


Term limit: 2006

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Source: California Target Book

  
 
John Chiang biography:
Attorney, former tax law specialist with the Internal Revenue Service and former attorney with the office of the State Controller. JD, Georgetown University Law Center. Honors graduate from the University of South Florida with a degree in Finance. Member of the board of directors of Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles. Received the State Bar of California Board of Governors Pro Bono Service Award and the California Trial lawyers Association President's Award.
Elected in 1998, Mr. Chiang, Member of the State Board of Equalization represents the Fourth District serving over 8 million residents of Los Angeles County.   He began his career as a Tax Law Specialist with the Internal Revenue Service in Los Angeles.    Mr. Chiang later served as an attorney with the Office of the State Controller.    In his capacity as Board Member, Mr. Chiang has promoted public-private partnerships through community outreach and taxpayer education.    Mr. Chiang organized the first Board of Equalization, Franchise Tax Board, and Internal Revenue Service seminar for nonprofit organizations and joined with the Los Angeles County Assessor's Office to hold a tax seminar for religious organizations.    He also organized business and labor forums on fighting tax evasion in the "underground economy."
  
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Gov. Schwarzenegger's minimum wage order upheld -  March 20
Reporting from Sacramento -- A Sacramento County judge has ruled that state Controller John Chiang ...  Michael Rothfeld in the L.A. Times

California legislators' inaction hits state workers in the pocketbook -  Feb. 5
Reporting from Sacramento -- Thousands of state employees learned Wednesday that they will not be ...  Patrick McGreevy and Eric Bailey in the L.A. Times

Governor, Dems negotiating in private on budget -  Dec. 23
It was a day of mixed messages on California's ever-worsening fiscal mess Monday, with Gov. Arnold ...  John Wildermuth in the San Francisco Chron.

Legislature to convene Monday for Budget 101 -  Dec. 5
The entire Legislature will meet in a joint session Monday in the Assembly chambers to discuss the ...  Kevin Yamamura in the Sacramento Bee

Funds stepping up on climate -  Dec. 3
California pension fund leaders are going international with their climate change campaign, joining ...  Gilbert Chan in the Sacramento Bee

CMTA Capitol Updates
California cash crisis

Last week, State Controller John Chiang warned state leaders about California's dwindling cash ...   Jan. 29 update

Budget – blow by blow
Wednesday’s budget ...   June 26 update

Latest budget talks
In addition to the marathon floor sessions to meet the legislative house of origin deadline this ...   June 5 update